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Leadership: Why I Dislike “President of the Year” Awards
For too long we have glorified the leader at the expense of the team. Having just finished a grueling year as president of a not-for-profit, I am proud to report that I did not win our national organization’s President of the Year award. Throughout the year, members of my executive team and I debated if you […]
Stress Management for the Tech-Savvy
Stress ManagementChecking work email while on staycation so when you return from vacation you aren’t totally overwhelmed.
I Love This @$%&
Last night a colleague called me late in the evening to talk about a fantastic marketing opportunity that had fallen in her lap while she was out on the town. We talked about the opportunity, discussed some pursuit options and confirmed that it was a viable prospect. I also had to tell her what a […]
Attitude is Everything
I actually wanted to title this post “I Hate Crappy Attitudes,” but decided against it. After all, it seems rather negative, which is exactly what has me on a bit of a rant today. Nothing irks me more than folks who are always down in the mouth. Things are never good. Work is dull, or […]
A Diagnosis
The answer to the million dollar question is burnout, pure and simple. Too many days and weeks of working non-stop, worrying about one project after another. Toss in an organization outside of work with responsibilities that were not as easy as initially anticipated. Mix in working out and personal goals (like catching up on that […]
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Shannah’s brain most days: Shannah’s brain after writing white papers this week about technological advances:
Thinking in Piles
I used to be a very organized person. Some folks might even say I was somewhat obsessed with being organized. Case in point. Not long after joining my company, I created a filing system for the marketing and business development group. It was beautiful; highly detailed and followed an easy-to-understand parallel format to our master […]
Breakfast is a Competitive Sport
Our office has a fun little activity each Friday called Breakfast Club. Several years ago, a few employees decided it would be nice to bring breakfast to share each week. We all take turns, signing our names on a posted list in the kitchen. The only rules are: You don’t eat breakfast if you don’t […]
Productivity Tip of the Day
My mantra today: I will dictate my day. My email and the internet will not dictate my day. Tired of constantly being pulled off track by email and that “just one second to google the answer” lure of the internet? I sure am. This morning I read an article in July 2008’s Real Simple that was so meaningful I […]